Obituaries

Nov 10, 2026

Nov 8, 2026

Ronald Glenn Earley Sr., age 80, of DeFuniak Springs, was born March 3, 1946 in Crestview, Florida to parents Curtis E. and Ruby L. Earley. He passed away on November 8, 2026.

Ronnie served in the United States Navy, his last station at Eglin Air Force Base. After his time of service, he began a career in farming, and he loved...

Nov 8, 2026

John Wayne Bottoms, “Jonboy”, was born in Atlanta, Georgia on December 8, 1938. Born into a military family, he called many places home during his childhood, but, after growing up and giving his own time serving in the US Air Force, DeFuniak Springs, Florida was home for many years. He passed away peacefully on November 8, 2026 with the knowledge...

Nov 5, 2026

Oct 25, 2026

Anna Gwynn Kato, 75, was born on January 3, 1951, in Jacksonville, Florida, and passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, at her home in Freeport, Florida, on October 25, 2026. Throughout her life, she called Jacksonville, Yulee, and Freeport, Florida, home. She was a member of Lannie Road Baptist Church.

Anna graduated from Ribault Senior High School and married the...

Oct 21, 2026

With hearts filled with sorrow and gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we announce the passing of Robin Elizabeth Pieper Gunson, age 60, who entered the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 21, 2026.

Born in Titusville, Florida, and raised in Arcadia, Florida, Robin was a remarkable woman whose life was a testament to faith, courage,...

Oct 14, 2026

Sep 29, 2026

Vicki Lawson was born on June 23, 1951 in Birmingham, AL to parents Olean and Elwyn Robbins. She attended Berry High School in Birmingham and, after high school, the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and in Birmingham. Vicki lived in Destin, FL for many years before moving to DeFuniak Springs, and she was a longtime member of First Baptist Church...

Sep 27, 2026

Clarence Charles McAnnally, known to family and friends as Charles, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2026, at the age of 82, in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Charles was born in Hayden, Alabama, to Clarence and Lela Tuck McAnnally. He grew up and spent the majority of his life in Alabama, where he built a life centered around family, hard...

Sep 24, 2026

Michael L. Wyatt was born in Rushville, Indiana on March 15, 1963 to parents James Edward Wyatt and Hazel Darlene Tomlin. He graduated from Connersville High School and then began serving in the United States Navy. Mike passed away unexpectedly on September 24, 2026.

Mike was a very hard worker, and he had talent in everything he endeavored. During his free...

Sep 19, 2026

Cecil Roy Evans was born in DeFuniak Springs, FL on March 13, 1953 to parents Cecil Raymond Evans and Hattie Mae Sargent. He attended Destin Elementary School and Pryor Jr High in Fort Walton Beach. Living in the area all of his life, Roy resided in Point Washington and Destin before settling in Ponce de Leon. He passed away on...

Sep 15, 2026

Rey David Rios Mondragón was born in Guerrero, Mexico on December 29, 1996 to Genara Mondragón and Aurelio Rios. He completed high school in Mexico before coming to the United States to live and work and was Catholic by faith. Rey David passed away unexpectedly on September 15, 2026.

He was a joyful person. Making people laugh, being friendly, and having...

Sep 6, 2026

John Raymond Reinhart, Jr. was born on December 1, 1966 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to John Raymond Reinhart, Sr. and Avilda Sylvia Reinhart. He attended Jenks schools in Oklahoma and went to college at Middle Tennessee State University. After years in Oklahoma, John called Nashville, TN home for a while before moving to Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. His Oklahoma childhood made...

Sep 3, 2026

Michael Russell Chisholm was born on March 12, 1991 in St Petersburg, Florida to Jennifer Chisholm and Michael Henderson. He called DeFuniak Springs home all of his life - attending Maude Saunders Elementary, Walton Middle School, and then Walton High School, and he was known to all as Mikey. He passed away unexpectedly on September 3, 2026.

Mikey had a big...

Aug 31, 2026

Gerald Phillip Adams, Jr, “Phil”, was born December 18, 1953 in Batesville, MS to Gerald Phillip Adams and Mary Nell Davidson Adams. He spent his childhood in Sardis, Mississippi. Phil served in the Air Force and was stationed at Incirlik Air Force Base in Turkey and then Niceville, FL. He passed away on August 31, 2026.

During his time in the...

Aug 26, 2026

Mr. Colen “Dewyne” Douglass, age 86, passed away on August 26, 2026, with his wife and daughters by his side. He was born on December 13, 1939, in DeFuniak Springs, Florida and resided in Walton County all his life.

Mr. Douglass graduated from Walton High School in 1959 and married his high school sweetheart, Shirley Wilkerson, the same year. He was...

Aug 23, 2026

Melody Dawn Merritt was born November 17, 1956 in Tampa, Florida to Robert Glenn Smith and Charlotte Carr Floyd. She spent some of her years on Texas, the northeast area and Surfside Beach, before moving to the panhandle of Florida where she called Freeport, DeFuniak Springs, and, then Panama City Beach home. Melody passed away on August 23, 2026.

Melody was...

Aug 21, 2026

Karlle “Butch” Carroll was born April 30, 1957, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Walter and Hildegard Carroll. He passed away on August 21, 2026, in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida.

Butch leaves behind his sons, Karlle Carroll, Jr. (Cheryl) and Lance Carroll; daughter, Sasha Carroll; sister, Linda Graves (Thomas); 15 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and niece, Nicki Carroll Sparks. He was preceded in death...

Aug 19, 2026

Mrs. Jessie Johnson Laird, age 84, passed away on August 19, 2026, in Picayune, Mississippi where she had been residing since 2024.  Jessie was born on November 17, 1941 in Dothan, Alabama to Leland Gladwyn Johnson and Nona Wood Johnson.  After graduating from Ponce de Leon High School in Florida in 1959, Jessie lived most of her adult life in...

Aug 17, 2026

Christine Elizabeth Seabolt was born September 11, 1952 in Lancaster, California to John and Betty Ann Raymer. She lived in California, Manassas, Virginia, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina before spending her last years in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Christine passed away on August 17, 2026.  She was Catholic by faith.

Christine was a precious soul - sweet, caring, kind, inclusive, friendly, and...